We all know by now that Manny Pacquiao was once again triumphant in his 12 rounds with Cotto, and that he’s also entangled in a controversy with a sexy star. Manny Pacquiao made history for having 7 championship belts and the first one to have just that. Manny once again proved that he’s a force to reckon with in the field of boxing.
Another Filipino making headlines right now is Efren Penaflorida, who just won CNN’s Hero of the Year award for his efforts to make a difference. Efren along with his friends push a cart with books and stuffs needed for teaching. In doing so, he’s able to teach kids in the street and those who can’t go to school. Truly remarkable isn’t it?
We all saw the welcome Filipinos gave Manny Pacquiao, but what have we done for Efren? Have we given him the welcome he truly deserves? Are we giving credit where it’s rightfully due? Manny made history in the fields of sports but didn’t Efren made history as well? A lot say Manny put the Philippines back in the map, but Efren did just that and maybe even more. I’m not saying that Manny didn’t deserve what he got from the Filipinos because he really did made all of us proud, but Efren made all of us proud just the same, so aren’t we supposed to give him the same thing we gave Manny?
Have we been fair in recognizing achievements?
I can’t help but wonder, if we sensationalize Efren’s triumph in CNN, will it tarnish the purity of his advocacies?
3 months ago
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